> Long term, not engaging in meaningful work has many downsides (substance abuse, relationship, career growth, etc) and its not just about money. Not working l

> Long term, not engaging in meaningful work has many downsides (substance abuse, relationship, career growth, etc) and its not just about money. Not working leads to... substance abuse? That sounds like some very puritanical " Idle hands are the devil's workshop" mentality. What's more, what is so meaningful about being overworked, underappreciated, and paid less than a living wage? That soul crushing work is where you start to see people seeking escape and/or less-than-legal sources of income. In fact, what you often seen is that, given enough breathing room to do so, people can achieve remarkably productive works. Linus Torvalds and J.K. Rowling are oft-cited examples of people who created magnum opuses while on benefits. Had their days been occupied working multiple minimum wage jobs, we might never have gotten Linux or Harry Potter.